Israel Shelanu TV Arrows from Zion 1/16/2020

GOD TV is launching Israel Shelanu TV in March 2020
The Gospel in Hebrew to 600,000 Jewish & Arab homes

Shelanu: it means "Ours"

by Donna Diorio

Yeshua is not a foreigner. The time has come for the Israelis to know the truth, and be able to say, 'This Jewish Messiah is Ours, Shelanu! Not an intruder, not an imposter, but a Jew born in Israel, raised as a Jew and who is in truth Israel's Messiah.

This is such a historic opportunity it could rightfully be called a miracle. There has never been an opportunity to broadcast the Good News of the Israeli Jewish Messiah Yeshua before now. It is an amazing and unprecedented breakthrough that is worth rejoicing over and thanking God for making a way. Baruch haba B'Shem Adonai! Blessed is he that comes in the name of the LORD!

Just imagine how the Holy Spirit is going to minister when ordinary Jews and Arabs, from the privacy of their own homes, are able to watch Shelanu-TV in a mix Hebrew and English with Hebrew subtitles. There will be new programming created in Hebrew from ministries across Israel including Israeli Messianic worship music videos.

This is such an exciting development and the Israeli government has already signed the papers allowing Messianic Jewish content to be broadcast in Hebrew. That is a first! A beautiful, wonderful, breathtaking first. Doesn't just hearing about this get your heart pumping a litte faster about what God is about to do?

There is lots to pray over about this: Pray for excellence in the development of the content, anointing on all that put their hands to develop and contribute to this work and of course, pray that "No weapon formed against Shelanu-TV will prosper and every tongue that rises to condemn it, be judged 'null & void'. This is the inheritance of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,' declares the LORD." Isaiah 54:17

Just think about this: Shelanu TV will be on the ground in Israel and able to Film the move of God in the Holy Land! Does that sound like something you want to have a part in? Learn more on GOD TV Israel Breaking News. Scroll all the way to the bottom to see more. Hallelujah! This gives me happy feet!

Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries by subscription only donna@israelprayer.com

Israel has had a mighty answer to prayer with super-abundant rainfall, but with it has come flooding and the northern town of Nahariya was mightily hit hard, with many rescues needed from homes and business. Guy Cohen in nearby Acco tells us the main street of Nahariya was turned into a "raging river." His congregation in Acco, the Harvest of Asher have pitched in to help with aiding victims of the flood in coordination of the city of Nahariya - but there is still much more to be done from volunteers to clean up water damage, to humanitarian items needs, purchasing relief items from local shops and disaster relief funds.

Guy writes that the "overall needs of the victims are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, we are doing what God allows us to for the people He blesses us to reach with His love. I am asking you to help with what God leads you to do. If you can assist with a designated contribution toward flood relief, you can give through Harvest of Asher’s website at http://harvestofasher.org/ and click Donate. Please specify Flood Relief in the comments area of the donation page."

Another excellent weekly prayer points from Maoz Ministries features, the rain, the taking out of terrorist general Solemani, the threat of a new intifada threatened by Palestinian Authority's aging leader Abbas, and the general security situation throughout Israel's borders with Palestinians. There are prayer points over the rising Antisemitism in all the nations and the call to Jews in western nations to make aliyah to Israel: "Abba, thank You that Jews are safer in Israel than anywhere else. Not "safe" – but safer.  Wake up the Jews in the UK to recognize that they just barely escaped a Corbyn government, and that they continue to live among the millions of their fellow citizens who voted for him and his Labour party. Lord Yeshua, wake up Your Church to its responsibilities to carry Your people back physically, spiritually and even financially."

They continue, "We linked that last prayer burden to a request for a new Israeli government [elections March 2nd] that will make Aliyah a top priority....Remove all stumbling stones and allow the doors of Israel to be open to all Jews.  Reroute as much money as is necessary from Israel's soon-to-be-realized huge natural gas profits to aid in the return and planting of Your people into Your land." And "Concerning the Israeli Messianic Body: This young, growing body is dealing with some challenging issues at this time. The ultra religious and ultra secular sects in Israel show us that both truth without love and love without truth - destroy. "Lord, we thank You for building Your Body directly in the face of hell's gates. Aid the leaders to guard the unity of the Spirit – and not just a nice, but unbiblical, humanistic unity." For the Church: "Lord, open the eyes of Your church to see what You see when You look at Israel – the people, Your patience and the plan.  As they reconnect, help Christians clearly identify between rabbinical Judaism – full of men’s traditions and entirely opposed to Yeshua, and the true Jewish roots from Your Word."

MAOZ Israel Report | The Bloody Battle to Liberate The Word of God | by Shira Sorko Ram

At the Beit Hallel Israel Pochtar writes that they are in the midst of their annual 21 Days of Prayer as a congregation. "We invite you to reply to us with your prayer requests, which we will lift up in prayer every evening collectively with our congregation. There is real power in prayer!" Israel also gives a praise report about their Christmas outreach sharing the real story of Christmas with about 170 Israelis. He writes, "We also gave out more than 130 Bibles wrapped up as Christmas gifts. Nearly everybody in attendance received these gifts with gladness. A few even forgot to receive their gifts and returned in haste afterwards to collect their Bibles! As I saw the joy with which these dear Israelis received their Bibles, a scripture came to mind from Amos 8:11: "The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, when I will send a famine through the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord." They were also preparing for a mass evangelism event in the Galilee with 1,000 as-yet-unsaved Israelis attending. You can help them with the costs of the event.

From Tikkun Global Learn about #IamwithIsrael | Read the latest Olive Tree Discipleship 2019 – Report by David Shishkoff and Joel Jelski | Happy New Year (ministry report) by Jackie Santoro | and the Jan 2020 magazine issue of Israel's Restoration from Tikkun Global. There is also  a book feature by Dan Juster That They May Be One and Dan also weighs in on a critical news story:  The International Criminal Court Investigates Israel for War Crimes "...the ICC discredits itself. They remind me of the most liberal judges in America’s courts that make the U. S. Constitution say whatever they want it to say; even the opposite!" He lists some of the reasons.

From the HaCarmel congregation in the north they ask urgent prayers for any revenge attacks on Israel from Iran or its proxies like the Hezballah terrorist group which has specifically threatened to target the entire Haifa region. Dani Sayag writes, "We are not walking in fear, but think it's wise for our community on Mount Carmel to be prepared for any sudden developments."

This goes hand-in-hand with the tidbit we picked up from Arni Klien's ministry letter in later days: "If you count all the missiles that were fired in the last Lebanon conflict, in what is to come we can expect that amount in a day. Given what we have heard from Homefront Command, it will not be possible to intercept all that will be sent against us. The priority in our tactical defense will be strategic locations before the population centers. We’ve been instructed to have sufficient provisions for 33 days."

This is a priority prayer request - not to be prayed in fear, but in faith, knowing that it is GOD'S heart and plan to preserve Israel and to restore Israel to all the promises He has made to them.

Chuck Cohen's Intercessors for Israel in Jerusalem also sent their Friday Prayer Points 1/10/2020 (Click to read in full). Water, the upcoming elections and security are all top of the list.

Many new and exciting articles in the 1/8 issue of news.kehila.org including Cookie Schwaeber-Issan's article Has the Moment in History Arrived for all Jews to Seriously Consider Aliyah? Also a happier and more exciting sign of the times is that the Jerusalem Post publishes article that Jesus is Jewish! | One For Israel Staff write about a Christmas tree this year publicly erected within Jerusalem’s Old City in Something New Happening In The Armenian Quarter Of Jerusalem

Avner Boskey has been writing up a storm and here is his latest: Iran and the Prince of Persia Avner's prophetic insights are also well grounded in the Bible and well documented in the known facts.  This is more important that many in some prophetic circles realize!

Asher Intrater is also of that prophetic bent, here are an article of quotes from his book Alignment on relationships between Messianic Jews and Gentile Christians in Summary of Global Alignment. Revive Israel  also sends 2 videos: New Hope on the Isaiah 19 Highway Michael Karem with Cody Archer, and Cody What keeps you from the place of prayer?. Plus read about Revive's Partnership with Arab Christians

Good news if you were wanting to get in on the Baruch HaBa 2020 Intercessory Conference and tour of Israel (May 5-14): The registration deadline is extended til Jan 31! Go to Events Page on the Tents of Mercy website or email me (Leora)

The Lebanese pastors of Immanuel Church in Haifa sent a pretty wonderful (long) ministry update of their activities not only in the church, but also in the ministering they do for the refugees in Jordan who are often in heartbreaking situations - loss upon loss. But they go to bring help, speak life and lead even some who are Christians in name only to receive true salvation of the Lord.  They write, " We thank God for the privilege of being able to be His hands and feet and tangibly spread His love to those who are need. We thank each of you as well who prayed for us and supported this ministry financially.  Each gift and donation went to the families."

There is also an update to the Christian soldier who has been staying under court order at their Christian Soldier's Center being discipled and prepared for his judgment in a case too complicated to get into briefly if you have not been following this over the past couple of years. They see God at work even after the courts final decision to send their charge to prison (at a greatly reduced time sentence).  And they write of joyful news of their son Tino's upcoming marriage to Zhanna, an Armenian.

Arni and Yonit Klein write about the signs all around us that we can surely not misread. God is anwering prayers — fast, amazingly and dramatically! What are we to do with that seeing acceleration of the things we know are coming?

Arni writes, "Though we do not know the day or the hour, there is perhaps a factor to help us gauge the time. After the assassination of the Iranian General, our enemies should have no doubt that if they rise up against Israel while Donald Trump occupies the White House, they will be confronted with the full might of the United States. If God gives him four more years, we more than likely can also count on four more years of relative peace. If this line of thought is correct, the big question is, what will we do with the next four years? What will we live for? What will we build? How will we invest all that God has placed in our hands?"

Several of the things the Klein's have seen to answer this for themselves is by opening their home every Thursday from 10:00 to 13:00 to prepare a place for the Presence of the Lord. There format and parameters can be found on the Galilee Worship site, click on Thursday worship. They also now have their video introduction to the Israel Revealed course and some of the key messages are available on YouTube. We recommend beginning with the three listed as “Foundation Stones.”  The others can be accessed by clicking on the green “A.”

The Klein's live in Poriya Illit, a town overlooking the Sea of Galilee where many Messianic believers decided to call home since the early 20th century. "Because of the number of believers living in our village, this is a logical place from which to start. As various groups would acquire houses, how great if there were a designated facility that could be used by those here and those who will come."  

Chaim Malespin, of the Aliyah Return Center also in the area, sends their 2nd 2020 Kingdom Vision VIDEO Our God is a Shield of Refuge unpacking the aspects of the Aliyah Return Center. “A refuge for those in need and a refuge of the presence of the Lord” To watch any of ARC's past videos click to ARC YouTube channel. Also you can check out membership opportunity in this video.

Sally Shiff, intercessor & liaison for Kehilat HaMaayan in Kfar Saba writes with great excitement about how "this year has started out with a bang!" Her homegroup is being attend by "a few on the verge believers" who are taking huge steps toward the faith, like accepting a Hebrew/English Bible, and joining in more congregational events too. She is also rejoicing over a whole family of South Africans whose patriarch is a native Israel who left Israel almost 50 years ago - they all are returning or making aliyah even down to the grandchildren!   

In other news Sally asks, "Did you know that our congregation has a guest house?  Did you also know that we have an internship/volunteer program? It’s a wonderful guest apartment you will love as you visit God’s country.  The cost is significantly less than a hotel and is in the center of Kfar Saba" Contact her if you want to volunteer your time and talent with our congregation. Also she has a prayer conference in the US on how to pray for Israel,  May 1-2. Email for detail.

Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please keep in prayer these Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs

Please continue to pray for Jacob Damkani, who remains after surgery locked in the place of non-communication. Pray the LORD's mercies over Jacob and his dear wife, Elisheva  | Continue please to pray for Ruth Nessim Critical prayer need she is losing sight! Prayers for a miracle for Ruth.| Olga Bikas has longstanding severe back pain. please keep praying for Olga. Sadly, she is not getting better and recently she has even felt worse for a period of time.

Please continue to pray for all the Israeli ministry leaders who contracted influenza after a conference | Pray for Rania Sayegh asks for prayer of restoration of strength, energy, and complete healing. | Ronit Bender says my heart valve  is still leaking but my lungs are fine. I totally have peace about my health, although it is far from great.  I still appreciate prayer, as I need it. I am very grateful they let me travel in October and November both to Australia and Holland. Please continue to pray for Ronit

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The Messianic Movement Arrows from Zion 1/8/2020

Rene Bloch, Paul Wilbur & Mark Chopinsky
Pictured is Israel's Hope in 1988 at the first Messianic Jewish conference held in
Jerusalem in 1900 years! It is a great story in itself by Shira Sorko Ram which
you can read about here. I found it in search of a historical picture of the
Messianic Movement to illustrate an important article by Avner Boskey who takes
an unflinching assessment of where the movement has been in the past and as
steadfastly, the challenges that lie ahead.

The Messianic movement - the last 50 years

by Avner Boskey 

The Book of Judges describes Jewish history at that time as repeating cycles of forty years (Judges 3:11; 5:31; 8:28; 13:1). This newsletter considers some of the major seasons in the Messianic Jewish movement over the past 50 years. There is room for praise to God here, as well as opportunity for thoughtful consideration. What are the fast-moving challenges confronting both the Messianic Jewish movement and the larger Jewish world community?

From Hebrew-Christian to Messianic Jewish | During the first part of the 20th century Jewish believers in Jesus basically had only one place to go for fellowship – the denominational and non-Jewish churches. For Jewish believers these churches ended up being agents of ethnic and cultural assimilation. Within the span of one generation many children of Jewish believers no longer saw themselves as Jews and no longer participated in the wider Jewish community.

The healthy desire for Jewish believers to meet with other Jews presented a unique challenge. And churches were not necessarily a safe place for Jews and Jewish identity. The wraith of anti-Semitism lurked just below the surface among many Gentile Christians. The terms ‘Jew’ and ‘Jewish’ were suspect. ‘Judaizing’ was used as a curse used to describe any continuing link between Jewish people and their culture, lifestyle and traditions. The stopgap solution was the establishment of small fellowship groups with a Jewish emphasis. Jewish believers in Jesus didn’t call their meetings ‘Jewish.’ The safer term of self-definition was ‘Hebrew Christian.’ The concept of a Jewish congregation scared many Hebrew Christians. It met with strong disapproval from most Gentile Christians as well.

Were these Hebrew-Christian fellowships simply the last whistle stop on the train to assimilation? How would a visible and healthy Jewish community of faith come into existence, and how would that torch be passed to the next generation?

Two earthquakes shaped the answer to these questions. The first was the Holocaust, where murderous anti-Semitism had a Christian-looking face and where the world turned a cold shoulder to Jewish survival. The birth of the State of Israel out of the ashes of Auschwitz put the Jewish nation back on the stage of international history. Jews now had a national focus and their own homeland. This renaissance triggered awareness of the Bible’s prophetic promises about Israel’s restoration.

The second earthquake was the Six Day War in June 1967. Israel defeated five Arab enemy armies and restored Jewish control to the mountains of Israel and the united city of Jerusalem.  The Jewish ‘David’ had defeated the Arab ‘Goliath.’ The shock waves of Jewish survival and victory injected a new dignity and joy to Jews worldwide, including to Jewish believers in Jesus.

Within seven years of 1967 a new wave of Jewish leadership took the helm of the Hebrew-Christian movement. The new name ‘Messianic Jewish’ replaced the older terminology. A bolder use of Jewish cultural expression quickly found its feet. Most of these new leaders were Charismatic in theology and practice, and had come out of the hippie movement and the Jesus revolution. They had a vision for revival and for fulfilling the great Commission in their generation. Bold evangelistic outreach and street witness was also part of this new Jewish movement. Messianic music (a blend of folk-rock, klezmer and cantorial) exploded across the airwaves. And some Messianic leaders began to build Messianic Jewish congregations.

A developing middle-class movement | The original Hebrew-Christian fellowships were plucky little groups. Many of the participants had been broken on the wheels of life in their journey to Yeshua. “For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong” (1 Corinthians 1:26-27). But now, the new leaders of the fledgling Messianic movement wanted their congregations to be more ‘normal,’ more middle of the road. They wanted the social composition of their members to mirror the larger Jewish community – more upwardly mobile professionals, more emotional stability, more Jewish families, etc.

As the movement grew, congregational buildings were purchased and educational frameworks were established. And the revolutionary hippie roots of some Messianic Jewish leaders gradually transformed. New benchmarks for success were set. Rather than Neil Young’s cry in his hit ‘Ohio’ (“We can change the world, re-arrange the world” – released in June 1970 after the Kent State shootings), the zeal of the radical was giving way to the complacency of the bourgeoisie.

And the same social dynamics which saw dropping attendance and observance in Reform and Conservative Judaisms began to affect the Messianic movement. Within twenty years the majority of attendees at Messianic congregations had become non-Jews. The Messianic Jewish movement was moving from a radical adolescence to a contented adulthood. The radical vision of its founders was being assimilated into the American melting pot. The Messianic Jewish movement could no longer be accurately called ‘a Jewish people-movement.’

Zionist or pro-Zionist? | An Israeli acquaintance once described for me the difference between Zionists and pro-Zionists. Zionists move to Israel, he said, while pro-Zionists send money. The Messianic Jewish movement (like most Western Jews) has tended to lean toward pro-Zionism. It is easier to be pro-Israel that to move to Israel. Life in Israel is challenging on many levels. Sometimes there are even legal difficulties inhibiting Messianic Jews from immigrating to the Jewish state.

* The general attitude of the Messianic Jewish movement is warm and friendly to Israel, but the majority of Jews in the Messianic movement have not voted with their feet in terms of ‘making aliyah’ – returning to their Promised Land. The rooting of Messianic Jewish identity in the Exile is a firecracker with a long fuse. As goes the Western world in its attitude to the Jewish people, so will go the future of the Messianic Jewish movement in the Diaspora.

The grandchildren of Orthodox Judaism | The famous Pentecostal spokesman David du Plessis used to say, “God has no grandchildren.” By this he meant that religious belief and life are not automatically passed on to the next generation. A personal and life-changing encounter with the God of Israel is foundational to the process.

Most of the grandparents of the new Messianic leaders been Orthodox Jews. These grandparents had become non-observant or less traditional after leaving the ghettos of Europe. The new Messianic leaders for the most part had little first-hand knowledge of their grandparents’ religion. Ironically, secular Jews (who also knew little of Orthodox Judaism) often accuse Messianic Jews, faulting them for believing in Yeshua: “If you had only known real Judaism (ed. meaning Orthodox Judaism), you would never have embraced Yeshua!”

This rejection has struck deep into the hearts of Messianic Jewish leaders. Some said, “Perhaps if we learn more about Orthodox Judaism – even become more Orthodox in our lifestyle and faith expression – then we will be accepted by the larger Jewish community.” So the fruit of rejection incrementally began to permeate the Messianic Jewish community. Some leaders began to study Orthodoxy and to move their congregations into a warmer embrace of rabbinic liturgy.

These dynamics helped birth two theological emphases. The first now taught that Messianic Jews are under the Mosaic Torah, and that Jewish identity is primarily manifested in rabbinic and Orthodox ways. This viewpoint is held by significant minorities within the Messianic Jewish movement. The second viewpoint denigrates the deity of Messiah Yeshua. This second view is trumpeted by a very miniscule stream on the outskirts of the Messianic Jewish movement.

* The recovery and re-creation of a healthy and biblically sound Messianic Jewish identity remains a challenge. Its expression in the Jewish state will also look different from Diaspora Messianic Jewish expressions seen so far. Pray with us about these issues!

Responding to the tidal wave of anti-Semitism | German Jews and French Jews at the turn of the 20th century believed that the future of their Jewish communities was bright. There were up to 100,000 Hebrew-Christians walking the streets of Europe in those days. But the demonic genie of anti-Semitism had escaped from Pandora’s Box, and the writing was on the wall. From the pogroms of Eastern Europe to the Dreyfus riots in Paris, the marching of leather jackboots was echoing from Munich to Moscow. Most Jews hoped and prayed that this dark night would soon pass, but most could barely imagine the malevolence of the Holocaust spirit climbing up out of the abyss.

* Europe’s Jews were trapped and slaughtered while the majority of the Western world yawned about Israel’s fate. Most Christians and Jews were painfully unprepared for these events. A biblical perspective was missing regarding the demonic roots of anti-Semitism, the Last Days international consortium resolved to annihilate the Jewish people, and the prophetic closing down of the Jewish diaspora. Today the same is true for the majority of both Jews and Christians.

Where is it safest for the Jewish people? | If the Israel Defense Forces had been around in the days of Hitler, it is possible that the Nazi High Command would have had to face the cold steel of Israel Air Force bombs. But the State of Israel came into being only after the close of WWII. Jews were not safe in most countries of the world in those days. Today anti-Semitism is becoming a global epidemic. Headlines are crowded with news about the rise of physical attacks on Jews in the Diaspora from both white supremacists and black racists. Jihadi forces are targeting the Jewish state and Jews everywhere. Safety for the Jewish people is at a premium in many nations today.

* Preparing a hiding place for the Jewish people (like that prepared by Corrie ten Boom and her family in WWII Netherlands) is once again becoming a reality and a prophetic challenge for believers worldwide. Let’s remember that gale-force winds are sweeping into every country across the globe, including the Jewish state. The only safe place to be is where God tells you to be!

When the going gets tough | A football coach for the Corpus Christi Green Hornets was the first (1953) to say, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” This pro-active approach to threats and challenges is encouraging for us as well. The rising triple threats of a reborn jihadi spirit, a reborn Nazi spirit and a resurgent leftist hatred of the Jews and their state – all must be confronted with pro-activity. God is certainly not at a loss for words nor at a loss for divine strategies in dealing with these hellish schemes. We who follow the Lord of Armies need to listen up and shape up for the challenges.

Ezekiel’s army | God’s End of Days strategy brings the Jewish nation back to their Promised Land. It is the Holy Spirit drawing the children of Jacob back, yet the majority of Israel’s Jews are not yet filled with the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 37). The day is soon coming when God’s Spirit will fill the Jewish people in Israel with spiritual life. He will cause them to rise up and stand on their feet. The prophet describes them turning into an “exceedingly great army” (Ezekiel 37:10).

* As things get worse in the world, as times get tougher both for Messianic Jews and for the larger Jewish community, our prayers rise to center stage for God to visit Israel with His protection, provision and salvation

How should we then pray?

   Pray for God to pour a renewed vision and zeal on the world leadership of the Messianic Jewish movement

   Pray for the God of Jacob to reveal His Last Days strategy for Israel to many throughout the earth

   Pray for the spirit of grace and supplications to be poured out on the Jewish people

   Pray for the raising up of Ezekiel’s prophetic Jewish army

by Avner Boskey 
DavidsTent.org Beer Sheva psalm67@netvision.net.il 

Your prayers and support hold up our arms and are the very practical enablement of God to us in the work He has called us to do.

Arrows from Zion 

Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries by subscription only donna@israelprayer.com

Fitting that the first ministry letter up this week is from Marc Chopinsky's son, Eli Ben Moshe who is carrying on his father's legacy to produce the worship artists of Israel from the very "Future Vision" recording facility Marc built and Eli probably learned most of his chops in. (pun intended). Eli is sharing new worship music from his ASHIRA (I Will Sing) productions: Eli Haitov's first music video and a new lyric video for Daniel Borok's single “God's Love”, we also just released a new music video for Dana Miller's "You Are Holy", from her debut EP.

ALSO, Eli, representing his wife Vanessa and his mother, Leah, wife of the late Marc Chopinsky continue on as emissaries of the Tikkun Israel family. You can support the great work that Eli is doing in the studio through the Tikkun donation page for them: https://tikkun.tv/eli-vanessa-ben-moshe/

Dani & LuAnne Sayag, who started the Kerem-El congregation 10 years ago, are now transitioning out of the leadership there to devote themselves to their leadership in the mother congregation, Kehilat HaCarmel. They have been operating as the senior leaders of both congregations since the passing of David Davis a few years ago. Now they are handing the full leadership role at Kerem-El over to Yonatan and Stefan and Keren Silver. That is the big news news in the Kerem-El ministry letter, but there is also much news of their activities during the recent holidays, especially with the traditional "holiday of holidays" the city of Haifa puts on when they do major outreach on the street festivities. Also they held a Testimonies night in December for members and one of our favorite people, Ronit Bender was one of those who shared God's goodness in their lives. Kerem-El asks special prayers be made for their children and children's ministry, for wisdom for the new senior leadership, and finances for their 2020 ministry.

Chuck Cohen of the Intercessors for Israel in Jerusalem group sends the Friday Prayer Points 1-3-2020. He, like 100% of the Israeli ministries we've heard from, is thankful and praising God "One of Israel's most dangerous enemy leader was eliminated yesterday by a USA drone strike on Bagdad's airport. General Qassim Solemani was the Iranian head of its IRGC division that spreads terror worldwide and has been very active in Syria near Israel recently." Read the full Friday prayer points online, and be advised that their Jan 20-27, 2020 IFI prayer conference will commence in just a couple of weeks.

Revive Israel sends this good word from Asher Intrater Two-Word Prayer for Revival | Plus 2 VIDEOs, one Cody Archer Walking with God and his internvew with Mati Shohani  What's Happening to Israeli Messianic Jews?

Yariv Goldman updates us on the Hands of Mercy/Tents of Victory ministry in S'derot writing, " Due to the tragic effects of many years of relentless rocket-trauma, nearly all of the impoverished families we support suffer from post-trauma stress disorder. Among those supported, there are people with disabilities, elderly people with no local support networks and large families." This is who they are helping. These are the lost sheep of Israel and the team asks for your to pray for the individuals they are ministering to, and also to help by donations for their various ministry programs.

 Chaim Malespin of the Aliyah Return Center sends a video 2020 Kingdom Vision about “Resting in the Lord”. They plan to release another part of their strategy each week that God has given them for the year 2020 about what He wants to do in the Galilee of the Nations and for your nation.

Last week we could only supply a small about of the news that came in the ministry letter of Rania Sayegh of the Nazareth House of Prayer & Exploits (HOPE), but this week we have a link to the whole letter Dec 2019 full of exciting and encouraging activities. Rania is a Christian Arab intercessor who is linked with many of the Messianic Jewish women in Israeli ministry, and elsewhere.  You will be blessed to follow all that they are doing in the Land.

In S'derot, a ministry that gets its name (City of Life) as God's response to Hamas declaring S'derot is "the city of the dead." There is no doubt about it: S'derot is a traumatized population. How could it not be since it is the "Bomb Shelter Capital of the World!" But Michael and Dina Beener of the City of Life are speaking Yeshua's life over the city population and ministering to so many there in a multitude of practical and spiritual ways. They write about the Hanukkah party for children of the city that they put on because they wanted to give the children a respite of fun from, "The atmosphere is tense in our city because of the constant sirens sounding announcing bombings from Gaza, the fires produced by missiles or terrorist incendiary balloons or the new discoveries of terrorist tunnels...." They "invite you to be part of our ministry so that together we can bring hope to our border town of Sderot. Our work would not be possible without the help of partners like you."

Today I read a 2017 prophecy from an Australian about seeing lightenings all over Australia which many are relating to the fires going on there now and how it will cause a great spiritual awakening in Australia. This resonated with the email I received from Rick Ridings last week recalling his own vision about lightenings in the Middle East. These he related to the killing of Iranian terrorist-General Soleimani. Here is Ridings guide to praying in this very strategic season.

Claude and Michelle Ezagouri are the leaders of the Morning Star Fellowship in Tiberias, who have an essential priority on prayer and worship in their congregation and outreaches. This emphasis on worship was recently granted leave to worship in the downtown area of their city for 3 days and they report a mighty presence of God was there. Because the area around Tiberias is heavily religious (like the area around Arad) there is much going on in this congregation that we just can't share because it is too sensitive. Still we want to urge you to pray for this ministry, and either connect with them directly if you want to know more, or see my Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries, which is also only by vetted subscription.

Tony and Orna Sperandeo lead the Kehilat Hamaayan in Kfar Saba. They put out a Year in Review in Pictures (which we were unable to share that many pictures, but supplied the text in the Weekly Summary. This is also a congregation that places a high emphasis on prayer along with all the other ministries going on within the Wellspring congregation and out to the their community. Their prayer points could easily be prayed over every single congregation in Israel:

Prayer points for 2020

·         The eyes and hearts of the people to be opened to God through Yeshua's love and Lordship.  (Rom. 11:26)

·         Wisdom and direction for our elders and leadership to fulfill their calling within our congregation (1 Tim. 2:2)

·         The members of our congregation, to be prepared to minister to all the seekers God is drawing to our meetings. (Luke 10:2)

·         The new believers to grow in their faith. (Heb. 6:1)

·         God to provide more partners to join with us in fulfilling our call here in Israel through prayer and finances. (2 Cor.9:8)

·         For us to continue to develop a good relationship with our city government. (Psalm 22:28)

·         For righteousness to be the standard in our city, and for corruption to be exposed.

(Proverbs 29:2)

Israel and the Government

·         That the historic third election in Israel will result in a strong mandate to form a government that will be led by righteous leaders, honoring the God of Israel and His Word. (Isaiah 9:6-7)

·         For God's protection over our soldiers, as well as the civilians of Israel. (Zech. 2:8)

Joel Jelski is a Tikkun Emmissary who ministers for Fields of Wheat in the Haifa area, with Eitan Shishkoff. His ministry work is varied, one part working alongside David in the Olive Tree Discipleship program. The last program ran from Tabernacles to Hanukkah with several firsts, Joel writes, including the first time women where in the program; first Arab participant and teachers, first outreach done in the Middle East, and finally for the first time there was no work-pay program, instead balancing work and "spiritual" content. Joel writes about what quality spiritual impact this was for all involved including one recently released from elite military service whose heart was completely transformed as he served Syrian refugees in Gaza. "He went from fantasizing (like a football player would about a game) about fighting in a war with Syrians or in Gaza, being filled with hate for them (he saw friends killed in attacks), to serving them and sharing the gospel to them and praying over them." What a mighty God we serve!

Once the Discipleship program was wrapped, Joel was off to lead the Katzir Hanukkah youth camp - also a first for him because he was thrust into his first solo flight because Eitan Shishkoff had to stay away due to battling the flu. Joel writes that even with the challenges of being tired, the camp was a blessing for himself and also his wife Teresa who " was able to be a girls' small group leader for the first time in over a year, something that was a huge blessing to her. She loves investing and spending time with teenage girls." Pray for this young family with a son as Joel is being spiritually fathered and even now stepping into the 'prime' of his ministry life in Israel.

Howard Bass of the Beer Sheva Nachalat Yeshua (Yeshua's Inheritance) congregation writes about potential fallout from the Soleimani execution by the US but encourages believers that " Morning will come, but not before the night." Do not be frightened but trust God. "Our message is the gospel" and later Howard illustrates that in talking about an evening he and Randi spent with "Deans and professors from Emory have come to Israel to meet with not only graduates, but also officials from various Israeli universities, including BGU here in Beer Sheva.  What helped make the evening enjoyable for us was being open about who we are and what I do.  It led to some surprising conversations and questions.  One Israeli business woman of some high standing (an Emory graduate who actually returned home to Israel) said that it was refreshing for her that she could talk about something else other than business!  After a homosexual introduced his "partner" without any hesitation, I told Randi how important it was that we had done the same about our faith in Jesus.  What a shame it would have been to us with the Lord if we had held back out of some fear, while a homosexual was so open about his iniquity."

Howard also appeals for prayers for those who are fighting being exiled from Israel due to their faith in Yeshua.

(Donna: This is an ongoing battle for many believers already in Israel and finding closed doors to enter Israel as citizens. This is extremely serious prayer concern which is greatly impacted by who is in power, for instance a greater problem under Netanyahu as PM because of his political need to appease his religious allies. Because of how long he has been PM, there is no doubt about it that the power of the religious opposition against Jews of faith in Jesus has become greater and greater.)

Here are several articles by Howard: When Does The Day Begin? | Lamech, Amalek... | Jesus the Israeli Jew

Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please keep in prayer these Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs

Please continue to pray for Jacob Damkani, who remains after surgery locked in the place of non-communication. Pray the LORD's mercies over Jacob and his dear wife, Elisheva  | Continue please to pray for Ruth Nessim Critical prayer need she is losing sight! Prayers for a miracle for Ruth.| Olga Bikas has longstanding severe back pain. please keep praying for Olga. Sadly, she is not getting better and recently she has even felt worse for a period of time.

Please continue to pray for all the Israeli ministry leaders who contracted influenza after a conference | Pray for Rania Sayegh asks for prayer of restoration of strength, energy, and complete healing. | Ronit Bender says my heart valve  is still leaking but my lungs are fine. I totally have peace about my health, although it is far from great.  I still appreciate prayer, as I need it. I am very grateful they let me travel in October and November both to Australia and Holland. Please continue to pray for Ronit

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